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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,892.05, 64,363.35 and 17,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,892.05, 64,363.35 and 17,930.18 is: 26,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,892.05 : 64,363.35 = 17,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,892.05/64,363.35 = 17,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,892.05x = 64,363.35 × 17,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,892.05x = 1,154,046,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,046,129.09/42,892.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.83

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